Symbol:Village: KonohagakureTraditions/Definitions: Aburame clansmen make a contract with the Kikaichu upon birth and house them within their bodies allowing them to feed off their chakra, and in return the Kikaichu allow the aburame clansmen to utilize them in battle.Requirements: NoneKekkei Genkai:

Insect Weaponry:

The Aburame clan (油女一族, Aburame Ichizoku) is a clan within Konohagakure characterized by their use of insects as weapons. The insects live in symbiosis within the body of the shinobi. At birth, members of this clan are offered to a special breed of insects called kikaichū as a nest, residing just under their host's skin. The clan members may also carry additional bugs in jars or gourds with them on missions. The insects can leave and enter their host's body through various pores. They feed on chakra as a food source, making them quite deadly. The relationship between the shinobi and the insects is mutually beneficial. The host grants the bugs shelter and allows them to feed off their chakra, their body becoming a living hive of tens of thousands of these bugs, and in return the bugs do the user's bidding, allowing the shinobi to perform ninjutsu-like techniques without the use of hand seals or chakra conversion.A female bug can be left on a target, which then can be tracked by smell by the male bug, or scout bugs can be sent out and return to tell the host information about the area. For this reason, Aburame clan members are experts in espionage; they can communicate with the bugs, and the bugs specialize in stealth because they make no noise or motion during combat. In addition to utilizing insects in battle, the Aburame clan also studies insects. They were rivals of the Kamizuru clan, the bee users, until they defeated them in battle. A major defining trait of the Aburame clan is that all of its known members wear dark sunglasses that hide their eyes as well as wear clothing that covers up most of their body.

Even though their bug-related techniques are known only amongst the clan, a select few possess a special type of bug that is rare even among the clan's members. To date, only Shikuro and Torune are known to possess it.

It has also been shown that they possess the ability to communicate with other bugs and insects.

Clan Jutsu:

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Human Cocoon Technique(D-ranked)Type: NinjutsuRange: PersonalThe user creates a cocoon around themselves most likely to spy or hide from the enemy. The user can also use the cocoon as a "sleeping bag".

Secret Technique: Insect Gathering(D-ranked)Type: NinjutsuRange: CloseBy simply touching a surface with their palm and fingers, the user releases a small web of chakra that gathers all nearby bugs to it.

Insect Clone Technique(C-rank)Range: AllA secret technique exclusive to the Aburame clan, where thousands, of Kikaichū are gathered in one place and pattern themselves after the user or anyone else they choose. Seeing as it's elaborate enough to be mistaken for the original, it may be used as a decoy, or as part of a diversionary tactic. Furthermore, since one can put the insects in standby someplace beforehand, then have them assume the form of the clone, this jutsu is arguably even more effective than the Shadow Clone Technique, depending on the task. The clone falls apart into its component bugs when struck. Because they're made of bugs, the clones can reform almost instantly.

Secret Technique: Insect Sphere(C-rank)Range: AllBy using the destruction bugs, members of the Aburame clan surround their opponent with thousands of bugs, making a globe of bugs around the opponent beforehand to completely trap them. Once trapped, the bugs would normally drain the chakra and swallow their victim. The bugs covering the victims body prevent movement, but if they escape, the bugs will follow them

Secret Technique: Insect CocoonRank: CRange: PersonalThis unique jutsu is a secret technique that allows the user to increase the speed of insects' development. As the user's body is already a hive of sorts for the insects, the user will encase himself in an actual cocoon to further aid the insects. This is an extremely useful move for Aburame clan members, since their attacks mainly focus on the usage of bugs. However, using this in the midst of a battle can be potentially dangerous as it leaves the user static and vulnerable.

Spindle Formation Rank: (C-rank)Type: Ninjutsu and TaijutsuRange: Short to longThe user has his bugs attack the target in a spiraling motion to confuse the target. Attacking from all sides.

Insect Jar Technique(B-ranked)Range: Close defenseThis jutsu uses the Kikaichū bugs living in the user's body as a shield by having them fly in a dome shape at high speed, similar to the Hyūga clan's Eight Trigrams Palms Heavenly Spin. The dome is strong enough to destroy incoming attacks, but can be disrupted with sufficient explosive force.

Destruction Bug TechniqueA-RankThe Destruction Bug Host Technique is a practice exclusive to the Aburame clan. When children are born into the clan, their bodies are offered to insects to be used as a nest. Over the years, as the child grows up, they are instructed in the hiden jutsu of the clan, and learn how the insects may serve them in combat. Most Aburame are inhabited by kikaichū, but some members of the clan like Torune and Shikuro Aburame instead have nano-sized, venomous insects, a rare type of insect even within the Aburame clan.